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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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